Adobe After Effects
Open or close the Paint panel
To open or close the Paint panel in Adobe After Effects, press Ctrl + 8. On a Mac, press Cmd + 8 instead.
Where it works: Panels
Every documented variant
| System | Environment | Keys |
|---|---|---|
| Mac | Desktop app | Cmd8 |
| Windows | Desktop app | Ctrl8 |
Where this comes from
Keyboard shortcuts in After Effects
Documentation checked on 2026-09-14. That is a documentation review, not a test run inside the application.